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OperationsDT rehouses Russian coders in new Greek IT hub
Group finds new home for 250 staff uprooted by wind-down of Russian IT base.
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Vendor VoiceSpirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
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Network & InfrastructureVi considered vulnerable as Adani enters 5G auction
Indian conglomerate plans private network focus, but analysts suspect a consumer play lies ahead.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, T-Mobile bring Skylo onto T-IoT team
Operators plan to use Skylo’s space-based Narrowband IoT platform to “enhance” flagship international connectivity service, jointly launched earlier this year.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile CZ, O2 network-sharing given green light
Czech operators close protracted antitrust dispute with European Commission approval.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMOWEA whiffs crowdfund to boost telco cleantech play
Vantage Towers wind power partner seeks backing to scale up.
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Vendor VoiceGoing up: VMware backs platform approach as springboard for digital monetisation
VMware is positioning its evolving Telco Cloud Platform as a key tool for operators seeking to combine existing assets with cloud-driven technologies to propel new service development and monetisation models.
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M&ATelefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam division
Group approves creation of TLH HoldCo, an “independent economic unit” registered in Spain, to house its interests in Telefónica Móviles Argentina and Telefónica de Argentina.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: HR operations change hands
James McGill takes human resources remit from Bernd Flossbach amid HR changes across Group and subsidiaries.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech play
Kenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio.
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PremiumBT’s emissions jump 5% in a year
Group pins rise on pandemic ‘rebound’ and fibre build necessities.
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PremiumTMUS gets people moving with travel tie-ups
TMUS’s latest Un‑Carrier campaign adds travel‑oriented benefits through partnerships with AAA, Rocket Travel, and Shell.
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Public AffairsTelefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom Ethiopia ready to launch network in August
Phased rollout planned for 25 cities by April 2023.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCisco linked with Airtel and Vi’s low-key Wi-Fi JV
Indian press suggest vendor is close to a deal to absorb Firefly Networks.
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PeopleHrvatski Telekom CFO answers parent’s call
Deutsche Telekom Europe head Dominique Leroy dips into Croatian business to draw out Daniel Daub as new regional finance boss.
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PremiumTMUS taps vendor partners for next‑gen voice
Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm join TMUS effort for VoNR launch. End‑customer benefits limited, but prospective standalone 5G gains excite Technology President Neville Ray.
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PremiumOrange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelekom Deutschland, Vodafone agree FTTP/VDSL deal
Operators sign off on ten-year wholesale agreement, enabling Vodafone Germany to access incumbent’s FTTP network for the first time.
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Strategy & ChangeBT preps Indian hiring spree
BT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator.